Local homicides of 1998
Ex-stripper found guilty in ex-boyfriend’s death
Vanover convicted of killing boyfriend
Killer’s friends get year
State v. Vanover 2000
Melissa Vanover’s pen pal ad
My Time – January 2009 (by Melissa Vanover)
Excerpt from “Headless Man in Topless Bar: Studies of 725 Cases of Strip Club Related Murders
Movies/Documentaries
Facing Evil: Melissa Vanover
Women Who Kill: Missy Vanover
Defendants
Melissa Vanover – convicted, sentenced to 25 years to life in prison
John Green Jr. – pled guilty, sentenced to 1 year in jail
John E. Green – pled guilty, sentenced to 1 year in jail
Kevin Green – pled guilty, sentenced to 1 year in jail
INMATE INFORMATION
MELISSA VANOVER
Number: W044605
DOB: 11/10/1971
Gender: Female
Race: White
Admission Date: 02/09/1999
Institution: Dayton Correctional Institution
Status: INCARCERATED
Offense Information
AGG MURDER Counts: 1 ORC: 2903.01 4
Committing County: HAMILTON Admission Date: 02/09/1999 Degree of Felony: First
THEFT Counts: 1 ORC: 2913.02 4
Committing County: HAMILTON Admission Date: 02/09/1999 Degree of Felony: Third
Sentence Information
Mandatory Sentence: 20 years
Gun Specification: 3 years
Indefinite Sentence Min: 25 years
Indefinite Sentence Max: Life Sentence
Expiration of Max Sentence: 01/01/8888
Parole Hearing Information
Next Parole Board Hearing/Review Month: April 2026
Latest Parole Board Hearing/Review Type & Results: FIRST HEARING
